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Illustrations by Carlos Mérida for The Bird by Janette Sebring Lowrey (1947)

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About the artist (from the back flap)

Carlos Merida, born in Guatemala, went to Paris at 19. He studied art there for five years, took a brief trip through the United States, and then returned to Guatemala. Five years later he moved to Mexico, where he now lives.

Mr. Merida has always been closely connected with the native art, both modern and traditional, of the two countries in which he has lived. He has worked with the famous mural painters Rivera and Orozco, has done settings for the Mexican theater, and is now working with a Mexican ballet group, on costumes, sets, and choreography. He has done colorfully illustrated books on the folk arts of Mexico and Guatemala and has recently taken great interest in the illustration of children's books.

Carlos Merida's versatility and success have brought him wide recognition. His paintings are exhibited in important art centers all through the United States and Mexico.

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Previously: The Hungry Moon